October 14th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
I posted a couple of cards last month from my slowly evolving Tabloid Tarot. Here’s another one …
It’s a first draft of #6, The Lovers. As you can see, it’s inspired more by the Marseille deck than the Rider Waite Smith.
And don’t forget … if you’re in the mood for some celebrity Tarot readings, visit me at CelebEdge.ca. New clips are posted every week.
October 12th, 2012 § 1 comment § permalink
Take a look the beautiful Tarot card I just got framed!
It’s Ivan Minsloff’s original version of the Empress from the deck he and I have been working on.
The style of our deck has changed considerably since she was first drawn, but her spirit is always at its core.
Now she’s gracing my entranceway and welcoming all who come visit.
I don’t know why it took me so long to get her out of her poster roll and out on display, but I’m so glad I did. I just love her!
October 11th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
I have this Mini Postmark Lenormand deck by Melissa Hill and I’ve got to say it’s absolutely darling!!
I was lucky enough to get mine at BATS this past August, but if you’re looking for a copy for yourself, you can find one at Melissa’s Sassy Sybil website.
And take a look at Donnaleigh de LaRose as she opens up her new deck for the first time …
October 4th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
As promised, here are some more of the Tarot images I found on my TarotSpotting mission last week.
In this case, all the pictures were found in the same place, and some of them were actual Tarot cards!
Take a look. I’ve added symbols and titles to make clear what cards I thought they were …
October 2nd, 2012 § 2 comments § permalink
If you’re a crafty Tarot enthusiast who’s interested in making your own deck, you might want to check out the video below by Isis Chandler from The Do-It-Yourself Pagan.
Chandler has put together a very detailed step-by-step description of the process, from gathering your supplies through to the final lamination.
She’s inspired me to get myself a laminator. I’ve been holding off for a while now, but I think it’s finally time. It really makes the cards look great.
And if you want to try making a deck yourself, but don’t have any designs to work with, feel free to download the images from my Georgie’s Tarot.
Have fun!
September 26th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
Page of Cups
In Tarot, the Page of Cups is typically a sweet character, intuitive, and kind. She’s all about pretty things, good times, fun, romance, and falling in love.
Her element is water, which like her, flows freely without inhibition.
Though most often portrayed as a human, the Page of Cups could easily be represented as a Mermaid.
You can see how Zach Wong did so beautifully in his Revelations Tarot. In fact, his entire Cup Court family is from the sea.
So as you can imagine, when I saw the video below of the three mermaids at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, I immediately knew what I was seeing.
They’re not just three girls enjoying a swim, they’re three Tarot Princesses sharing a little magic with us all.
September 24th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
Here’s another Lenormand deck Kickstarter project card readers might like – the Stick Peeps Lenormand by Gidget London.
All I have to say is that it’s absolutely adorable.
Take a look at London’s video and visit her project page to learn more.
September 20th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
One of my many Tarot-projects-in-progress is the Tabloid Tarot, a celebrity themed deck I started working on at the beginning of the year.
I haven’t managed to get much time to focus on it lately but I think it’s calling me again. I’ve got a growing pile of old magazines, and it’s about time I get to them.
In the meantime though, I thought I’d share two cards I’ve already got started.
They’re the High Priestess and the Empress, two of Tarot’s female heavyweights. Numerically, they follow one another in the deck and I often see them as different sides of the same woman.
In the Tabloid Tarot, that duality is made clear by using images of the beautiful Amber Rose in two different personas – the Ice Blue Fluffed Marshmallow Priestess and the Warm Golden Whipped Cream Empress.
September 16th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
I’m always on the look out for images to complete my Toronto Graffiti Tarot, and sometimes I find more than I need.
For instance, I’ve already got an image to use for the Chariot, but then this one came along. I think it might be my new #7.
September 11th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
Wasn’t I just talking about Lenormand decks the other day …
Here’s another Kickstarter project, but this time it’s for a Lenormand rather than for Tarot.
The Under The Roses Lenormand was co-created by Kendra Hurteau and Katrina Hill.
Based on the Petit Lenormand, this very pretty 36-card deck includes an alternate Lady and Gentleman card and 4 informational cards.
On the face of each, there’s not only a picture, but also a list of key words, making it a great deck for beginners and experts alike.
Take a look at images of all the cards in the slideshow below, and visit the Under The Roses project page if you’d like to learn more.